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by 1856
Tue Aug 01, 2017 6:14 pm
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Dune Buggy seat belt attachment point on frame (1968 Manx)
Replies: 2
Views: 2598

Re: Dune Buggy seat belt attachment point on frame (1968 Man

AMcgee56, How many attachment points are you looking for?
by 1856
Mon May 29, 2017 10:48 pm
Forum: Stand Up!
Topic: California REPEALING the gas tax
Replies: 0
Views: 4960

California REPEALING the gas tax

California REPEALING the gas tax Governor Brown and Sacramento Democrats just passed the LARGEST tax increase in California history - one that will raise gas tax and vehicle registration fees more than $5 billion per year to pay for their pet projects, like Jerry Brown's high speed rail boondoggle. ...
by 1856
Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:02 am
Forum: Stand Up!
Topic: CA, R your pockets deep enought
Replies: 0
Views: 4239

CA, R your pockets deep enought

News from Association of California Car Clubs AKA ACCC
Check out the link below... purposed more $$$ Fuel fees and Taxes
http://www.acccdefender.org/docs/ACCC-E ... 0-2017.pdf
by 1856
Wed Dec 21, 2016 7:32 am
Forum: Manxter Madness
Topic: Manxter Dual Sport #30
Replies: 19
Views: 18873

Re: Manxter Dual Sport #30

So NICE!
MnC
by 1856
Thu Dec 01, 2016 10:19 pm
Forum: Buggy Talk
Topic: NEW REVISION OF MANXCLUB BYLAWS
Replies: 26
Views: 7867

Re: NEW REVISION OF MANXCLUB BYLAWS

Vincent, Chicago Joe, and I along with others clearly had question and remarks, that you failed to respond on this post and other posts on this blog. You failed your leadership duties when you negated to provide the transparency needed for changes of the Bylaws, and the other earlier changes you mad...
by 1856
Thu Dec 01, 2016 6:12 pm
Forum: Buggy Talk
Topic: NEW REVISION OF MANXCLUB BYLAWS
Replies: 26
Views: 7867

Re: NEW REVISION OF MANXCLUB BYLAWS

1. Vincent what percentage of the membership follows this blog? 2. What about the largest sector of the membership, what did the Board do to inform them, did they have an opportunity to vote on any of the Bylaw changes you instituted ? 3. Why haven't you responded to the questions regarding the chan...
by 1856
Wed Nov 30, 2016 1:18 am
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Where to install a remote oil cooler
Replies: 12
Views: 8310

Re: Where to install a remote oil cooler

Looks good Bill...
by 1856
Tue Nov 29, 2016 7:38 pm
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Camber adjustment to front end
Replies: 7
Views: 3513

Re: Camber adjustment to front end

It will be interesting if you could find an alignment shop that would touch a buggy. Most use alignment machines are lasers guided and computers that utilize pre-loaded date base. I haven't seen any that have buggy specs ... And even fewer techs the understand the Ackermann Theory (https://en.wikipe...
by 1856
Tue Nov 29, 2016 7:22 am
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Camber adjustment to front end
Replies: 7
Views: 3513

Re: Camber adjustment to front end

I thought it was... Read that part of Bentley's book a few times. Not difficult at all. When setting the toe, center the steering box (turn to turn). Make a jig for measuring. I use electrical conduit 3/4 & 1/2" Tack a jam nut on the 3/4 to lock the 1/2"form sliding when getting close....
by 1856
Tue Nov 29, 2016 3:05 am
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Camber adjustment to front end
Replies: 7
Views: 3513

Re: Camber adjustment to front end

There are correcting shims available from many sources : http://fibercraftreno.com/ . A Bentley Manual will walk you through the tasks: http://www.bentleypublishers.com/volkswagen/ There are also many U Tube videos on that subject. When adjusting this and that make sure your buggy is loaded and sitt...
by 1856
Sun Nov 20, 2016 10:36 pm
Forum: Buggy Talk
Topic: 2017 Retro Event Stagecoach Trails, CA
Replies: 4
Views: 1922

2017 Retro Event Stagecoach Trails, CA

Well I guess we need an enlightening, what is meant "This event will be "off the grid" livings! Stagecoach Trails has full hooks?
MnC
by 1856
Tue Nov 08, 2016 11:21 pm
Forum: Buggy Talk
Topic: WHEN AND HOW DID YOU GET INTO DUNE BUGGYS ?
Replies: 13
Views: 4651

Re: WHEN AND HOW DID YOU GET INTO DUNE BUGGYS ?

Nice... looking froward to the seeing the finished product.
by 1856
Mon Nov 07, 2016 5:25 am
Forum: Buggy Talk
Topic: WHEN AND HOW DID YOU GET INTO DUNE BUGGYS ?
Replies: 13
Views: 4651

Re: WHEN AND HOW DID YOU GET INTO DUNE BUGGYS ?

Great story MnM
by 1856
Fri Oct 14, 2016 8:18 am
Forum: Buggy Talk
Topic: Can you identify this guy?
Replies: 12
Views: 3267

Re: Can you identify this guy?

Hmmm interesting?